EDF Energy is giving customers the opportunity to enjoy free electricity through the relaunch of its popular ‘Sunday Saver’ challenge in March.
The energy provider has announced the scheme will return as early as next week, with improvements that will make it easier for customers to earn hours of free electricity.
As energy prices rise, EDF said it is looking to help customers save money and reduce their carbon footprints by encouraging them to shift some of their electricity use away from weekday peak hours (4pm – 7pm).
The more electricity customers shift, the more free electricity they can earn on Sundays.
With the initiative’s relaunch, EDF has lowered the threshold for earning four hours of free electricity, making it more accessible to a wider range of customers.
Additionally, customers can now track the hours they have earned and view the credit they’ve accumulated through EDF’s Energy Hub on MyAccount.
The challenge is available to EDF customers on any tariff and will run throughout March.
Registration is open until Sunday, March 2, at 11:59pm, with the challenge starting the following day, March 3, 2025. To participate, customers must have a working smart meter and opt into half-hourly meter readings.
Rich Hughes, director of retail at EDF, said: “With energy prices rising, we know many household budgets are stretched, which is why we want to help more people still do the things they love on a Sunday for free, saving them cash on their bills and helping them to reduce their carbon footprint.”
In addition to the Sunday Saver initiative, EDF is offering its Simply Fixed tariffs, with its cheapest offering a saving of £166 compared to the new price cap. The Simply Tracker Mar26 tariff also provides a guaranteed saving of £50 a year for dual fuel customers.
For customers looking to reduce their bills further, EDF’s Energy Hub offers a personalised view of household energy use. Research has shown that customers using the Energy Hub can reduce their bills by up to £41 a year and lower their carbon footprint.
To make the most of the Sunday Saver challenge, customers can shift energy usage away from peak times. Some ways to do this include running the dishwasher or washing machine at night or in the morning, unplugging devices when not in use, and charging electric cars outside of peak hours.
The more customers reduce their peak consumption, the more free electricity they can earn. Up to 16 hours are available for those who reduce their energy use by 50%.
To sign up and learn more about the Sunday Saver challenge, customers can visit their EDF MyAccount.
